State of Israel

Ministry of Education
English Inspectorate

August 2009

Alternative to the Project: Literature Bridging Task

Teachers will be able to choose between having their students do a project or a Literature
Bridging Task. 

For the Literature Bridging Task, students will:

 learn about the historical, social or cultural contexts of a literary text or its author;
 explain how these contexts are reflected in the text or how they have influenced the
writing of the text;
 explain how this information has enhanced or changed their understanding of the text.

Guidelines for Students: Steps for the Literature Bridging Task

1. Choose a literary text that you have studied in school.

2. Choose a topic that you are interested in that relates to the historical, social or cultural
contexts of the literary text or its author.
3. Find sources for the topic you have chosen:
 three sources for five points.
 two sources for four points.
4. Take notes of the relevant information.
5. In your own words, write about the topic. Integrate the information from the sources
you found and read. Explain how the historical, social or cultural contexts or
information about the author are reflected in the text or how they may have influenced
the writing of the text.
6. Explain how the above information enhances or changes your understanding of the
literary text.
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7. The requirements for the task are as follows:

 Cover page
 Rationale for the choice of topic
 Introduction about the topic
 Summary of information about the topic
 Conclusions
 Bibliography
8. The length of the task is:
 Five pointers: 750 – 1000 words
 Four pointers: 500 -750 words

Good Luck!